Many Suspect Houseplant-Canopy Split Over Quality. Could Craft Cannabis Do Better? – LPC Houseplant, Seth Rogen’s Canadian cannabis brand, is parting ways with Canopy Growth and leaving the Canadian market. The announcement of the Houseplant-Canopy split came roughly five months after Houseplant announced it was launching in the United States. Although both companies say the…
Rolling Stone Calls Out Fox News about Cannabis Psychosis Misinformation – LPC Rolling Stone magazine recently called out Fox News for spreading misinformation about cannabis psychosis. The article pointed out that Fox News’ position that cannabis is “causing people to go crazy and shoot a bunch of people” “extremely dubious”. Fox News’ position apparently came…
New OCS Product Call Schedule Will Lead to Craft Cannabis Struggles, Some Say – LPC When the Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) announced a new product call schedule, many saw the craft cannabis struggles ahead. Currently, the OCS is reviewing products until mid-August. It won’t review new products for its shelves until April. Bev Altberg, OCS…
WeedMD Acquires CannTx, Launches New Name Entourage: Cannabis for Medicinal and Recreation – LPC Long-time licensed producer (LP) WeedMD is “evolving” the company says as the Canadian cannabis market changes and matures. It has purchased CannTX and has already rebranded as Entourage Entourage Health Corp. Under Entourage, cannabis will cover both medical cannabis and recreational.…
The First State in the South to Legalize Cannabis References Its Moonshine Past – LPC Virginia became the first southern state to legalize cannabis with many citing an end to “cannabis prohibition” as a main driver. The Attorney General of Virginia recently advertised for a new cannabis attorney, who will serve as general counsel to…
Senator Schumer Puts Forward Bill for US Cannabis Decriminalization That Many Call a Sham – LPC Yet another puzzle piece has fallen into place for US cannabis decriminalization and legalization. But, as has been the case lately, the puzzle piece has made the picture fuzzier, not clearer. On July 14, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…
Craft Cannabis Outdoor Growers in BC Expecting Bumper Cannabis Crop after Recent Heat Wave – LPC Tyler Bigattini, master grower at Potanicals Green Growers Inc., said he’s expecting a bumper cannabis crop after the recent BC heatwave. “They definitely do like the heat,” Bigattini told Glacier Media (please see link below). The Peachland, BC-based craft…
Toronto Sun Asks How Many Are Too Many Cannabis Stores – LPC The Toronto Sun is raising the alarm about the number of new retail locations popping up around the city. Eleven in Kensington Market. Thirteen on Yonge between Bloor and Adelaide. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 21 on Queen St. West from University to Niagara Ave. How…
New CEO Says Legacy Brand Can Only Expand in the Legal Cannabis Marketplace – LPC Ghost Drops, one of the most infamous “brands” in the illegal cannabis world, is transitioning to the legal cannabis marketplace. It’s a sign of the times – both in terms of legal cannabis and cannabis marketing. Recently, Ghost Drops hired…
Unique Retailer Takes Community Approach with Local Abbotsford Cannabis Store – LPC Jima Cannabis, which promotes itself as a “BC-based recreational cannabis brand”, opened a new local Abbotsford cannabis store just in time for July 1. Although “local” may be obvious, by the looks of its marketing, Jima Cannabis takes a more local approach than…
